Brad Johnson RotoGraphs Chat – 6/7
by Brad Johnson
June 7, 2016
Here’s the transcript from today’s chat!
| 1:47 |
: Apologies for the brief delay. People showed up to drill holes in my walls
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| 1:47 |
: Some kind of fire sprinkler maintenance. Anyway, let’s get going.
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| 1:48 |
: i pulled off a heist of a trade in my dynasty league and ive been waiting all day for my league mates to text me complaining….and ive received nothing. WHERES THE FUN IN THAT?!?!?!
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| 1:48 |
: Ennui
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| 1:48 |
: Thoughts on Profar RoS? Has he just been lucky so far?
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| 1:48 |
: Well yea, he’s not going to be a top 10 hitter RoS
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| 1:48 |
: Maybe Joe Panik with more strikeouts and power?
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| 1:49 |
: With Jameson Taillon coming up, what depth of leagues should he be added in?
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| 1:49 |
: All for the spot start. Only keepers for permanent purposes
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| 1:49 |
: He should already be owned in those
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| 1:49 |
: what can i do about speed ROS? revere is not revere-ing and the options for trade/wire are too expensive/aren’t inspiring.
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| 1:49 |
: Try Merrifield until he turns pumpkin
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| 1:50 |
: Rajai will keep playing and shouldn’t cost much
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| 1:50 |
: Hi Brad. With Leonys Martin coming back soon, do you think he’ll remain rosterable in 10-teamer ROS? Would you take him over someone like Carlos Gomez (OBP league)?
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| 1:50 |
: I’d take him over Gomez for now, but he’s probably fringy for 10 team.
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| 1:50 |
: Afternoon Brad. 20 teamer keep forever league. I’m in full win now mode and just got offered my Billy Hamilton for his Denard Span. Would you take the deal?
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| 1:50 |
: I’d aim a little higher.
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| 1:51 |
: if Span was younger, healthier, or better, I might say go for it
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| 1:52 |
: Michael Fulmer sure looks for real the past month…
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| 1:52 |
: Yes, today’s roto riteup had a couple details
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| 1:52 |
: I’m buying
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| 1:52 |
: What’s your take on James Paxton? Lots of velo and whiffs in small sample, but getting rocked. Worth owning in 12 team over Kazmir or Archer? Or just a streamer?
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| 1:52 |
: He’s somebody you roster in a deep dynasty with the hope for a breakout
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| 1:52 |
: not playable for now
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| 1:53 |
: Who do you think the Astros will promote first? Bergman, AJ Reed or Singleton?
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| 1:53 |
: I’ve been saying Singleton most of the year. Still leaning that way for me.
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| 1:53 |
: what can we reasonably expect from a healthy franklin guitierrez?
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| 1:54 |
: Short starts, platoon work, and a high HR rate
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| 1:54 |
: I love grabbing him against bad lefties, but he probably shouldn’t be full time rostered in most leagues
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| 1:54 |
: What’s your crystal ball say about Trayce Thompson?
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| 1:55 |
: The power regresses to about a .190 ISO, the rest maintains.
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| 1:55 |
: Are you confident in Dallas Keuchel the rest of the way or should I look to deal him?
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| 1:55 |
: No, not even a little confident. The command went from Cliff Lee to C.C. Lee
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| 1:57 |
: kidding aside, I think he probably posts a sub-4.00 ERA RoS. But a 3.85 ERA isn’t that great, eh?
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| 1:57 |
: any thoughts on robbie grossman or jarrett parker? either be fantasy relevant (16 teamer) ros?
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| 1:57 |
: I’ve been rostering Grossman in 12 team leagues. Parker is a 16-team streamer in my opinion – especially when not at a power park.
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| 1:57 |
: is james paxton worth a spec add in 12 teamers?
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| 1:57 |
: I really don’t think so, he makes too many mistakes
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| 1:58 |
: if you treat him like a prospect, then yea, you can let him sit on the bench
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| 1:58 |
: Kipnis + Aaron Sanchez gets me what kind of pitcher in a 10 team redraft? Is Nola too big of an ask? He has Lawrie at 2nd right now.
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| 1:58 |
: Nola isn’t really much of an upgrade on Sanchez. The only notable advantage is the inning cap
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| 1:59 |
: You should be able to aim higher – like Lester or even Cole
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| 1:59 |
: Is this the year of the third baseman? I got Seager, Longo, Valencia, and Dietrich and still cant ship one out in a 14 teamer!… btw, should I trust Dietrich or Pearce at 2B RoS?
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| 1:59 |
: Dietrich until Gordon returns in late July
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| 1:59 |
: higher floor than Pearce
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| 1:59 |
: Pearce has the higher ceiling with his superior power
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| 1:59 |
: What’s your favorite baseball game you’ve ever been to? I saw McGwire hit 61 and he put one on the warning track later that game but my favorite was a Willie McGee extra-inning pinch-hit walk-off homer on a home opener in 96. First game back with the birds.
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| 2:00 |
: this is a fun one. I went to see a terrible Phillies team rock Hideo Nomo when he first entered the league
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| 2:01 |
: Nomo had dominated all kinds of good teams. When he visited Philly, they started playing Phil Collins’ I don’t care anymore
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| 2:01 |
: chanting “no-mo, no-mo” from the end of the song
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| 2:01 |
: Nomo was flustered as hell
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| 2:01 |
: 12 team roto- last in saves- would you deal Harvey for Wade Davis?
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| 2:02 |
: No, maximize your other strengths and add cheap CL
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| 2:02 |
: Guys like Rodney and Cishek
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| 2:02 |
: too late to pay for top CL
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| 2:02 |
: Outlook for Taillon? Do you think he sticks in their rotation?
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| 2:02 |
: No, they needed a spot starter for Saturday
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| 2:02 |
: Taillon was most ready but his regular start is tonight
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| 2:03 |
: so they pushed back the others in the rotation
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| 2:03 |
: In an 11-team AL-only league, is Shields coming over anything to get excited about?
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| 2:03 |
: Not really, he should be owned, but he’s dangerous at the Cell
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| 2:03 |
: You think King Felix’s calf was the source of his demise? Do you think he’s worth trading Lindor and Wheeler for him and B. Crawford?
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| 2:03 |
: I’d hang onto Lindor
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| 2:03 |
: pitcher performance post-injury is a guessing game
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| 2:04 |
: Just picked up Jose Ramirez. Should I cut Panik or Dozier or hold and keep crying? 5×5 OBP
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| 2:04 |
: Well keep Panik. I just cut Dozier in a league so I’m sure he’ll rebound immediately. I picked up Matt Adams
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| 2:04 |
: 12-team keeper, rebuilding for next year. My Arrieta/Bautista for his Springer/JBJ/1st round pick? (Keep in mind draft is after keeper selection)
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| 2:05 |
: Depending on how long you can keep these guys, I don’t hate it. You deal the better players for younger studs
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| 2:05 |
: But if you can’t keep for 6+ years, stick with the current studs
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| 2:05 |
: I offered up Desmond, J Upton and VMart for Correa and Stanton….why does this not feel like a big of a win as it should be? Dynasty league.
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| 2:06 |
: I would expect your league to revolt if that package landed more than Correa OR Stanton
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| 2:06 |
: especially in a dynasty
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| 2:06 |
: Revere or Burns for speed? Grichuk or Zimmerman for power?
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| 2:06 |
: Burns and Grichuk?
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| 2:06 |
: Or Revere and Zim
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| 2:06 |
: helpful, huh?
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| 2:07 |
: So…Revere isn’t going to run much in front of Bryce Harper
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| 2:07 |
: Burns is a risk to lose playing time if everybody is ever healthy for the A’s
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| 2:07 |
: Grichuk is super high volatility and Zim is steady boring
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| 2:08 |
: do with that as you will
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| 2:08 |
: Do you think that Justin Upton has remembered that he used to be a quality hitter? Is the revival upon us?
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| 2:08 |
: I keep saying he’ll get super hot at some point
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| 2:08 |
: Start Urias tonight against Colorado? 10 tm leauge
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| 2:08 |
: Risky
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| 2:08 |
: you can do it, I’m not
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| 2:08 |
: he gets wild in the zone and COL has some big RH bats
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| 2:08 |
: Scooter Gennett or Hechavarria for ROS?
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| 2:08 |
: Gennett easy
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| 2:09 |
: Buxton seems to be heating up…..you a believer?
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| 2:09 |
: .535 BABIP since his recall?
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| 2:09 |
: 25% K rate
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| 2:09 |
: something like that
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| 2:09 |
: so…he might be better but he’ll still cool off
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| 2:09 |
: I’ve been stuck with alcides Escobar at short, and someone offered me Trevor story for Cole Hamels. Do it?
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| 2:09 |
: Very tempting. As long as you can cover the pitching. And maybe even if you can’t
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| 2:09 |
: I know I’m among the most ardent Story supporters
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| 2:10 |
: the end of season numbers will help you forget the day-to-day pain
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| 2:10 |
: Is Bauer finally for real and if so, would you drop Conley or Fulmer for him? 12 team keep 5.
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| 2:10 |
: Definitely hang onto Fulmer. Conley and Bauer are the same asset class. I don’t really see him as any different than before. He has a few hot streaks a year
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| 2:11 |
: Keep the faith with Cole Hamels? Boy, he’s been frustrating…
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| 2:11 |
: Yea I’m not the biggest fan of him as a Ranger. He’s always been a guy who makes a couple mistakes a game
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| 2:11 |
: I need saves in a 10-team re-draft. M. Tanaka too much to pay for a Cody Allen-type?
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| 2:11 |
: No, do it
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| 2:11 |
: Is Refsnyder worth playing in AL-Only?
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| 2:11 |
: Yea
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| 2:11 |
: Pederson and Conforto seem to be stuck in straight platoons…any guesses as to whether or not either/both eventually become everyday players?
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| 2:12 |
: They’ll both eventually play every day. Their clubs simply have the luxury of running platoons now
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| 2:12 |
: eventually doesn’t mean it will happen this year
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| 2:12 |
: What could Buxton and Heyward net me in a keeper league? Polanco?
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| 2:13 |
: I don’t see why not. But you’d be selling low on two guys
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| 2:13 |
: Keep holding Conforto in a shallow 10-team?
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| 2:13 |
: With leagues this shallow, it’s rare to find can’t cut players
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| 2:13 |
: if you find the right replacement, you can make the move
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| 2:14 |
: Odubel is on the wire. Drop Buxton for him? Seems Buxton’s best case this year, may be Odubel
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| 2:14 |
: redraft? Yea, I’ll take Odubel this year
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| 2:14 |
: Has the league figured out Conforto or is this a routine slump and he’ll return to his 30-HR pace at some point?
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| 2:14 |
: slumps happen
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| 2:14 |
: I see him as a 25 HR guy
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| 2:15 |
: Dynasty league with OBP, how are you ranking Cervelli, Grandal and TdA?
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| 2:15 |
: Grandal, Cervelli, TDA
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| 2:15 |
: those guys tho…
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| 2:15 |
: Abad or May?
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| 2:15 |
: Abad? Or just shudder
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| 2:15 |
: Best fit for White Sox at trade deadline, CarGo, Bautista, Bruce, Gardner?
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| 2:16 |
: Well they’d be best with CarGo
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| 2:16 |
: I don’t see Bats getting dealt
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| 2:16 |
: Bruce is probably who they get
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| 2:16 |
: How many Domingo-bombs the rest of the season?
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| 2:16 |
: 16?
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| 2:16 |
: Hey, Brad! Any insight on whether Jhonny Peralta’s thumb injury is going to affect his power stroke and for how long, and is .270/12 HR with full-time ABs a legitimate expectation out of him for ROS?
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| 2:17 |
: historically, his power will be sapped for the rest of this season. It’s still somewhat individual so we just need to see him play
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| 2:17 |
: your numbers are a fair expectation. Could also be .220/3 or .295/12
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| 2:17 |
: 12 HR is basically the ceiling
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| 2:17 |
: Correa ends the season with how many HR?
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| 2:17 |
: 22
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| 2:17 |
: How many years will Price/Kluber/Scherzer be top 120 fantasy talents (12 team, 10 keeper). When should I be looking to sell?
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| 2:18 |
: 3/2/3
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| 2:18 |
: Probably look to sell now
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| 2:18 |
: Yordano Ventura or Adam Conley ROS?
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| 2:18 |
: Door number 3? They’re both stream starters
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| 2:18 |
: With the announcement that Raisel Iglesias will go the bullpen once he returns from DL, any hope he eventually returns to rotation? Seems like a temp move. I am thinking that a Iglesias would be a very attractive “buy low” candidate at this point
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| 2:19 |
: Better to hope he closes, that’s his path to most fantasy value
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| 2:19 |
: I don’t think he’ll start again this year
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| 2:19 |
: Would you view still view me as a top 25 keeper asset?
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| 2:19 |
: maybe not 25, but I haven’t cooled much
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| 2:19 |
: also depends on time horizons
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| 2:19 |
: 10 team dynasty h2h scoring. Got offered Cody Reed, Sano, and Beltre for JP Crawford and mazara. Which side do you like? I’m still higher on the guys I’d be giving up personally.
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| 2:20 |
: Since it’s a shallow dynasty, you probably don’t have to hoard prospects. I do think Mazara is the best guy in the deal, but the trio is an upgrade. I’d probably want more for Mazara
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| 2:21 |
: Right now my draftkings lineup consists of either Conley/Urias or Porcello/Pineda, and a murderer’s row of hitters. Should I just donate my money to charity instead?
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| 2:21 |
: Hey, if the hitters hit, you’ll be fine
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| 2:21 |
: pesky hitters tend to disappear on me when I do that
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| 2:21 |
: Khris Davis worth holding in 10-team?
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| 2:21 |
: I was thinking about moving on in a 12 teamer. 10 might be just the spot to look for plan B
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| 2:21 |
: Buxton would kill to have Odubel’s walk rate
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| 2:22 |
: call back from 10 minutes ago
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| 2:22 |
: Is Leonys martin a good Conforto replacement in a 10-teamer?
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| 2:22 |
: well let’s make sure he’s healthy…
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| 2:22 |
: then let’s make sure he’s playing well still
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| 2:22 |
: so many times, a guy is hot, suffers a minor injury, and disappears
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| 2:22 |
: Thoughts on Archie Bradley, has he turned the corner?
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| 2:23 |
: I haven’t watched him pitch yet. Afraid I can’t add to the conversation yet
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| 2:23 |
: Paxton throwing heat last night. what can we expect rest of the way? must add in deep mixers?
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| 2:23 |
: Maybe very deep. Looks like we’ll get strikeouts and home runs. Might be Rodon-like numbers
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| 2:24 |
: When will Duvall get his respect? He’s on pace for 45 HRs and 100 RBI. Plus he’s OF/CI eligible. What do you project for end of season stats?
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| 2:24 |
: Evan Gattis 2.0
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| 2:24 |
: Been saying this for a month.
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| 2:24 |
: I see him getting plenty of respect fwiw
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| 2:24 |
: Is Russell Martin showing signs of a pulse?
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| 2:24 |
: yep, he’s pulsing. Claims to have made a mechanical adjustment. So far, it passes the smell test
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| 2:24 |
: Is Bregman worth a stash in a 12 team keeper? SS eligible on ESPN too.
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| 2:25 |
: I’ve had him for a couple months already. Going to cost me $8 to keep too
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| 2:25 |
: Gattis a top 10 catcher rest of the way?
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| 2:25 |
: Yea
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| 2:25 |
: can’t mess with the power at that position
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| 2:25 |
: You still a Maikel Franco believer?
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| 2:25 |
: Sure, but not in the bullish way we all were at the start of the year
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| 2:25 |
: I was comping him to Edwin Encarnacion. Remember how long it took for EE to become a MLB regular…
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| 2:26 |
: I was hoping for more instant gratification
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| 2:26 |
: Is Logan Morrison really this good ?
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| 2:26 |
: of course not
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| 2:26 |
: he’s not a power hitter
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| 2:26 |
: over under 25 dongers for Kang? I know he cant keep the 1 HR / 10 AB pace hes on or whatever it is, but man he looks good after that horrendous injury
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| 2:26 |
: under
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| 2:26 |
: PNC Park is too tough
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| 2:26 |
: Edwin Diaz closer by the end of the year? Next year?
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| 2:26 |
: well, him or Tony Zych once he’s healthy
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| 2:26 |
: both are closer material
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| 2:27 |
: Cody Anderson worth starting in deep leagues today? Velo uptick & last few starts have been promising
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| 2:27 |
: very deep leagues. Very deep.
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| 2:27 |
: I’m not starting him in a 20 team dynasty
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| 2:27 |
: well, I cut him, but that’s a form of not starting
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| 2:27 |
: Will Seth Smith keep up his decent start or am I better off taking OF talents from Domingo Santana?
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| 2:28 |
: Smith is a spot guy. Domingo can be a more permanent solution
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| 2:28 |
: Read that Altherr is swinging a bat already. Can he be a full time contributor for last 6, 8 or 10 weeks of season?
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| 2:28 |
: Possibly, but don’t get too bullish
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| 2:28 |
: I don’t think he can succeed while rusty
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| 2:28 |
: Phils may be better off letting him hit Double-A pitching and go to AFL
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| 2:29 |
: I gave up Kluber/Kipnis/Casilla for Villar/Pedroia/draft pick in a keep forever. Bad move?
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| 2:29 |
: Honestly, I’m not a fan. Kind of depends on what the draft pick becomes
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| 2:29 |
: Who do you like in standard leagues with OPS as a category ROS, Hosmer or Stanton?
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| 2:29 |
: Don’t sleep on Stanton
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| 2:29 |
: Saw Paxton throw 100mph on a live-look-in in the 5th inning and immediately claimed him. Think he’ll bump Miley upon Felix return?
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| 2:30 |
: Probably not
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| 2:30 |
: Who would you rather have for the rest of the year in an NL only 5×5 league: Jimmy Nelson or R. Iglesias?
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| 2:30 |
: well, I’d probably get on Iglesias getting saves
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| 2:30 |
: Bregman or Gallo better stash? Amazed Rangers refuse to give Gallo a shot despite being carried by youth (Mazara, Odor, Profar)
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| 2:30 |
: Bregman more likely to play
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| 2:30 |
: Thoughts on Tommy Joseph?
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| 2:31 |
: Fringy guy with good power, solid average, no OBP
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| 2:31 |
: The Phillies don’t have anyone else to start
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| 2:31 |
: Cody Reed or Joe Musgrove – who is the better speculative stash?
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| 2:31 |
: I like Musgrove a little more though Reed is probably more talented
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| 2:32 |
: Musgrove has a better support system
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| 2:32 |
: Where do you think Alex Guerrero ends up?
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| 2:32 |
: Phillies make sense to me. Or the Braves
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| 2:32 |
: but I say that about every FA OFer
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| 2:32 |
: Straily vs OAK or Waino vs CIN?
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| 2:32 |
: Straily
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| 2:32 |
: are either of those not in Cincy
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| 2:32 |
: I hate starting anybody there
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| 2:33 |
: Jose Abreu or CarGo ROS? 12 team 5×5 roto
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| 2:33 |
: Coors Cargo, right? No question it’s him
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| 2:33 |
: Archie Bradley or Danny Duffy ROS? Can either produce substantial value? Both flashing right now.
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| 2:33 |
: Bradley. Not a strong preference though
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| 2:33 |
: What’s your worry level on some of my early round picks who haven’t exactly been early-roundy lately? Jose Abreu, Harper and Correa.
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| 2:34 |
: These things happen. Some guys decline (Abreu), some might be a little banged up or in a funk (Harper), and others turn out to be mortal (Correa)
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| 2:34 |
: Injury notwithstanding, do you think a Soler for J McGee trade makes sense for the Cubs and Rockies?
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| 2:34 |
: Cubs would want more I’d bet
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| 2:34 |
: and I don’t think McGee is a strong need for them
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| 2:35 |
: Can I return to form this year or this one of my bad years that will allow everyone to buy low in 2017?
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| 2:35 |
: You might be hurt
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| 2:35 |
: Outlook on Chris Archer ROS? Strikeouts are there, not much else is.
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| 2:35 |
: Frustration. I bought hard on him too. It’s pain, pure pain
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| 2:35 |
: Good afternoon,
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| 2:35 |
: Why hello there
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| 2:35 |
: Mark Trumbo – over or under 40/100 HR/RBI for season?
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| 2:35 |
: under simply because that’s how math works
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| 2:35 |
: Puig just dropped in 10-team re-draft. Flush Conforto or Khris Davis to add him?
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| 2:36 |
: well…I think you should let someone else play that game
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| 2:36 |
: Drop j.a. happ for paxton in a 12 teamer?
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| 2:36 |
: yea, this you can do without anguish
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| 2:36 |
: Jumbo Diaz is unhittable in AAA and gives up a HR per inning (or more) in the majors. Is it mental?
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| 2:36 |
: there’s a big gap between the two levels
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| 2:37 |
: MLBers are also getting used to crazy velocity
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| 2:37 |
: not sure Triple-A will ever be a good test of high velo pitchers
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| 2:37 |
: Would you drop any of these to pick up Fulmer?
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| 2:37 |
: Probably. I don’t know who “these” are, but Fulmer’s good
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| 2:37 |
: Good Afternoon, I’m looking for info on how batters perform vs specific pitches. For example, slugging vs fastball or slider, things along those lines. Do you know where I could find such data? Thank you for your time.
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| 2:38 |
: Check out the FanGraphs player pages. We use weighted runs created rather than easy to read stats though. Brooks has the slugging by pitch type.
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| 2:38 |
: Be careful, most of that data is more misleading than useful
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| 2:39 |
: Can you explain Evan Gattis 2.0? Do you mean Gattis from last season?
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| 2:39 |
: I mean Evan Gattis in a second body
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| 2:39 |
: literally a clone
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| 2:39 |
: Gattis a top FIVE catcher rest of the way?
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| 2:39 |
: Now that’s pushing it.
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| 2:39 |
: He has top 3 ceiling though
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| 2:40 |
: Only Posey and Lucroy are definitely better
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| 2:40 |
: tommy joseph a top 10 catcher ROS? He has power too after all.
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| 2:40 |
: Yea if you’replaying CBS
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| 2:40 |
: I don’t think he’s a C anywhere else
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| 2:40 |
: Any advice for grilling a flat iron steak tonight?
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| 2:40 |
: Gas or charcoal?
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| 2:41 |
: Any access to an Aaron Sanchez fastball as a secondary heat source?
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| 2:41 |
: Would you drop any of these to pick up Fulmer? Teheran, J Ross, Roark, Aaron Sanchez, Carrasco, Hammel
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| 2:41 |
: Teheran won’t win a damn game until he’s traded
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| 2:41 |
: not convinced he’ll be dealt
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| 2:41 |
: Roark is dropable
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| 2:41 |
: never consider dropping Carrasco
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| 2:41 |
: never
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| 2:41 |
: Gattis is effectively what Schwarber was last year?
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| 2:41 |
: Well, no, not that
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| 2:42 |
: Got offered E.Suarez, Wei Yin Chen, and CarGo for Fielder, A.Russell, and Eovaldi.
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| 2:42 |
: Do it
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| 2:42 |
: CarGo is the only decent player in the whole bunch
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| 2:42 |
: Suarez is probably second best
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| 2:42 |
: Who finishes with the most saves out of the ‘Stros BP?
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| 2:42 |
: I’ll go with the lamest option and say Gregerson
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| 2:42 |
: Brad! is Ozuna here to stay? top 20 outfielder?
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| 2:43 |
: Let’s call him top 35 for now
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| 2:43 |
: He has the upside to be top 20 but he’s disappeared on us before
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| 2:43 |
: So, Danny Duffy, eh? When will he start getting credit for what he’s done since returning to rotation.
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| 2:44 |
: has he been secretly good?
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| 2:44 |
: 5 starts, 3.60 ERA, 5 IP per start, 10.08 K/9
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| 2:44 |
: When the walk rate regresses to normal, he’ll look even worse
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| 2:44 |
: Arenado or Bryant in keeper league?
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| 2:44 |
: Arenado
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| 2:45 |
: Posey has been pretty quiet this season. Any concerns?
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| 2:45 |
: He was quiet for half of last year too
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| 2:45 |
: not worried
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| 2:45 |
: I’ll take a 108 wRC+ from an “underperforming” catcher
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| 2:45 |
: then again, I never pay early round rates for Posey
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| 2:45 |
: I trade for him later
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| 2:46 |
: In need of a power bat that can also generate some steals. Any good buy-low candidates, or anyone you see maintaining their pace?
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| 2:46 |
: we’re winding down, I’m going to take a moment to research this
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| 2:46 |
: Oh, I know
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| 2:46 |
: free guy – Robbie Grossman
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| 2:46 |
: Keep an eye on the K rate. As long it’s sub 22% (ish), he’s an everyday starter with 15+ HR power and 10+ SB speed
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| 2:47 |
: In a vacuum, Polanco = what range of starting pitcher in a trade. Scherzer? Cueto? Carrasco?
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| 2:47 |
: Anybody besides Kershaw
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| 2:47 |
: might need a small throw-in for Arrieta
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| 2:47 |
: rest should be 1-for-1
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| 2:47 |
: Still think Pomeranz is still a reliever type? Looks pretty elite so far, obviously overperforming but his 2.99 FIP is still solid
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| 2:48 |
: My dynasty co-owner says I over-fixate on repertoire
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| 2:48 |
: I think it’s a feature
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| 2:48 |
: these no repertoire guys never last
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| 2:48 |
: but he is doing Rich Hill things and it seems like the league doesn’t hit that anymore
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| 2:48 |
: following up…Drop Drury for Bregman?
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| 2:49 |
: You can depending upon constraints and opp cost
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| 2:49 |
: Did Paxton sleep with your girlfriend?
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| 2:49 |
: Correa – O/U 28 HR
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| 2:49 |
: Under
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| 2:49 |
: I picked 22
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| 2:49 |
: 28 is possible (obviously)
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| 2:50 |
: Going back to Paxton, I’m going to stick with the body of work over one good start
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| 2:50 |
: Are there any consistently good players you just won’t draft?
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| 2:51 |
: It’s not won’t so much as can’t
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| 2:51 |
: Posey for example just always goes before I’m ready for a catcher
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| 2:51 |
: some unique leagues not withstanding
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| 2:52 |
: I wanted Bryant this year, but Arenado and Machado were always still available when I had the option
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| 2:52 |
: McCutchen + Arrieta OR Trout + Stroman ROS in H2H points league?
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| 2:52 |
: Trout
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| 2:52 |
: Ok, really wrapping up now. Thanks for playing
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| 2:52 |
: When do we see Musgrove get called up?
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| 2:52 |
: By end of June
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| 2:53 |
: O’s Kim v. Grossman??
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| 2:53 |
: Grossman for me. Like ’em both
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| 2:53 |
: I can’t analyze Kim well though
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| 2:53 |
: Do you ever keep bad platoon split players (think Conforto facing Sale, for example) on your bench on short game slate days so as to not risk the 0-for (even at the possible expense of losing out on some counting stats)?
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| 2:54 |
: Occasionally. Not exactly the same thing, but I sat Rajai the other day because I thought his game might get cancelled
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| 2:54 |
: 12 teamer. Gonna trade Goldie. Need SP help baaaad. EE will be my 1b. Who do I target?
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| 2:54 |
: If you’re dealing Goldy, you target Kershaw. You’ll need a plus
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| 2:54 |
: Arrieta is plan B
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| 2:54 |
: Plouffe droppable in 12 teamer, or just wait for boring 20HR 70 RBI?
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| 2:54 |
: both
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